Program Specialist

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~ The DesignLights Consortium® (DCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to driving energy efficiency through commercial
lighting solutions.
The
DLC promotes high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products
in collaboration with
all industry stakeholders by defining
quality and establishing specifications, facilitating thought
leadership, and providing
tools,
resources, and technical expertise to
members and industry. ~

The DLC is a project of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), a regional non-profit which has been bringing stakeholders together since 1996 to accelerate efficiency solutions to create lasting change in the marketplace. Click here to learn more about NEEP.  

Position Overview 

The DLC is seeking a motivated, highly organized, enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Solid State Lighting (SSL) Program Specialist. We are a dynamic, hardworking, and inspiring organization looking to expand our programs. The DLC team works across the US and Canada to drive market adoption of efficient lighting technologies.

This full-time position plays a key role in the future of the lighting industry by supporting the DLC, an organization that serves the US and Canada with the mission to drive high efficiency lighting solutions. This Program Specialist will primarily support DLC's SSL program. 

Lighting generates 5-6% of global emissions and we are working with federal, regional, state and utility efficiency administrators and the lighting industry across North America to raise the bar on lighting quality and efficiency across the globe.

The DLC plays several roles as an educator, facilitator, liaison and expert to our different audiences, and effective programming is paramount to our success. The SSL Program Specialist is a new position and will manage and support DLC's activities related to managing the integrity of the DLC SSL Qualified Products List (QPL). 

Responsibilities  

Summary of
DLC Program Activities: 

• Developing and maintaining requirements for qualification
  to
  the Solid State Lighting Qualified Products List (SSL QPL)
• Managing accessibility of qualified products and
  product data
• Protecting
  the
  integrity of the SSL
  QPL through randomized product performance verification testing, enforcement
  of the
  DLC
  logo use policy, and
  protection against gaming and fraud
• Engaging with
  and supporting DLC's industry and efficiency program stakeholders 

Detail of
DLC Program Specialist Job
Responsibilities: 

• Program development
  and implementation:
  Support program design and implementation
• Manage the integrity
  of the QPL:
  Monitor and investigate product claims, manage outcomes
• Develop and maintain
  vendor relationships
  and negotiate agreements to ensure operating and financial efficiency
• Establish a process
  for tracking performance metrics to build a system of continuous improvement
• Arrange for
  submission and inspection of sample products, as required.
• Research, Analysis
  and Tracking: Conduct market research and analysis to
  support program development and innovation within the lighting industry
• Stakeholder
  Engagement: Manage engagement with vested stakeholders
  such as manufacturers, laboratories, implementers and efficiency organizations

Note: This position involves some travel (up to 15%) in the US and Canada to stay current with the industry, maintain productive relationships with members (efficiency organizations) and stakeholders, including manufacturers, labs, implementers and lighting designers, engage support for DLC's mission, products and services, and effectively coordinate with relevant external efforts. The position will report to the Program Manager of SSL - Operations. Location is flexible.  

Qualifications 

• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Proven negotiating and
  relationship management skills
• Excellent verbal
  and written communications skills
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing technical
  projects
• Degree in business, engineering, or
  related field
• Knowledge
  in lighting technologies,
  the
  lighting industry, including supply chain preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience in
  purchasing processes preferred 

To Apply 

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email a resume, along
  with a cover letter outlining
  your interest in DLC's mission, to Christina Halfpenny, with a cc to Bob
  McTighe. 
• No
  phone calls please.

~ DLC is committed to an organizational
culture of inclusion, diversity and
equity. We are
committed to a
policy of non-discrimination and
equal opportunity for all
employees and qualified
applicants without regard to race, color,
sex, age, national
origin, and physical or mental
disability. We apply this policy to
assure non-discriminatory practices
in recruiting,
hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and all
other activities. ~

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